BALLOT INFORMATION

Sample ballots will be available September 14, 2012.  The following seats for elected offices will be on the October 2, 2012 Borough ballot:

Borough Assembly -       (2) seats for three-year terms    

Borough School Board - (3) seats for three-year terms   

Borough School Board - (1) seat for a two-year term

                   

2012 Sample Borough Ballot                        2012 Borough Voter Information Pamphlet

ABSENTEE VOTING

Absentee-by-Mail Ballot Request                    

By Mail:     Apply beginning January 1 for all elections within the calendar year                         

By Fax:      Apply beginning 15 days prior to the Borough election                                                 

In Person:  Vote at the Borough Clerk's office beginning 15 days prior to the Borough election

CANDIDATE AND PUBLIC OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Filing for Office FAQ's

Filing for Borough offices occurs annually between August 1 and 25. Nominating petitions are made available by the Borough Clerk no sooner than 30 days prior to the filing period. All candidates must file an Alaska Public Offices Commission Financial Disclosure Form along with their nominating petition.  For information regarding candidate and public official disclosure statements contact Alaska Public Offices Commission: http://doa.alaska.gov/apoc/   

Qualifications for Borough Assembly Mayor or Assembly Candidate:

• Registered to vote in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough thirty days prior to the election
• Borough resident for at least one year prior to the election

Qualifications for Borough School Board Candidate:

• Registered to vote in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough thirty days prior to the election
• Borough resident for at least 30 days prior to the election